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Table 3 Summary of actions taken by 77 medical students to prevent a second occurrence

From: Operating theatre related syncope in medical students: a cross sectional study

Action taken

Percentage of reactants (%)

Eating and drinking prior to operation

61 (n = 27)

Moving legs during the operation

18 (n = 14)

Sitting down

18 (n = 14)

Taking breaks from assisting

12 (n = 9)

Increased attendance to the operating theatre

10 (n = 8)